The history of magic : including a clear and precise exposition of its procedure, its rites, and its mysteries by Éliphas Lévi(
Book
)108
editions published
between
1896
and
2014
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
732 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Born Alphonse Louis Constant, French magician Éliphas Lévi (1810-75) wrote prolifically on the occult sciences. His hugely
popular Dogme et rituel de la haute magie, published in French in 1854, was translated into English by Arthur Edward Waite
(1857-1942) in 1896. In the present work, Waite condenses Lévi's two volumes into one. The first part outlines Lévi's theory
of the doctrine of transcendent magic and discusses a wide range of magical phenomena, including bewitchment, Kabbalah and
alchemy. The second part focuses on the practical aspects of ritual and ceremony in Western occult philosophy. Waite, a mystic
and occult historian, edited several alchemical and magical texts for publication in the wake of the mid-nineteenth century
occult revival. His translation is accompanied by a preface outlining Lévi's colourful career. The original two-volume French
edition is also reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection

The pictorial key to the tarot : being fragments of a secret tradition under the veil of divination by Arthur Edward Waite(
Book
)94
editions published
between
1910
and
2012
in
English
and held by
731 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
The Pictorial Key to the Tarot is A. E. Waite's influential guide to divinatory tarot, published in England in 1911 in conjunction
with the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. While Waite was an occultist, he was very concerned with the accuracy of the symbols he used
for his deck, and he did much research into the traditions, interpretations, and history behind the cards. Published by the
Rider Company and illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith, the Rider-Waite tarot deck is the most popular Tarot deck in use today
in the English-speaking world. --Wikipedia

A complete guide to the tarot / by Eden Gray, author of Tarot revealed by Eden Gray(
Book
)1
edition published
in
1970
in
English
and held by
260 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
For centuries, the strange and beautiful tarot cards have been an endless source of mystery and fascination. One of the foremost
authorities in the field reveals the intricacies of this ancient art. With detailed explanations, Eden Gray offers explicit
advice about the three different methods of reading the cards, and using the tarot for divination and meditation. Both beginning
students and advanced devotee will find in this book new insights into the ancient lore of the tarot. From the Paperback edition

The secret tradition in alchemy, its development and records by Arthur Edward Waite(
Book
)32
editions published
between
1926
and
2013
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
215 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
A complete history of alchemy revealing the subject as much more than the attempts in early science of turning base metals
into gold or silver, this book goes about intimating the mystical experience underlying hermetic symbolism. It outlines some
of the 'secret' inner meanings to alchemy - symbolism, metaphysics, and spirituality. This book contains a universe of information
and is worthwhile reading for anyone wanting to know more on this engaging subject. Originally published in 1926

The works of Thomas Vaughan by Thomas Vaughan(
Book
)24
editions published
between
1909
and
1991
in
English
and held by
161 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
This volume contains a compendium of the works of 17th-century practical alchemist, mystical philosopher and visionary, Thomas
Vaughan

Pictorial key to the tarot, in full color by Arthur Edward Waite(
Book
)26
editions published
between
1911
and
2016
in
3
languages
and held by
130 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Meaning of tarot cards explained, with color reproductions of the full pack of 78 cards, from designs by Pamela C. Smith,
with introduction, bibliography, and notes

The doctrine and literature of the Kabalah by Arthur Edward Waite(
Book
)22
editions published
between
1902
and
2013
in
English
and held by
109 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Arthur Edward Waite (1857-1942), mystic and historian, was an influential figure in the occult revival of the nineteenth century.
Brought up a devout Catholic, he became increasingly involved in spiritualism in his late teens following the death of his
sister. Choosing not to enter the priesthood, he pursued instead his interests in occult philosophy. A translator and editor
of several alchemical texts in the 1890s, Waite also wrote several histories of magic in his later years. First published
in 1902, the present work establishes Kabbalah's significant influence on nineteenth-century occultism. The book chronicles
the history of Kabbalist practice from its ancient Hebrew origins to its effect on other branches of the occult, including
Rosicrucianism, freemasonry, hermeticism and tarot. Waite also connects noted occultists to Kabbalah, including Heinrich Cornelius
Agrippa, Paracelsus and Eliphas Lévi